purification
Definitions of purification
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the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
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the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or chargesynonyms: lavagetype of:dégagementthe act of freeing from suspicion
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the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansingtype of:lavagethe act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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